Memo select



July 31, 1962 w. e. RODRIGUE 3,046,932

MEMO SELECT Filed Nov. 7, 1960 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN V EN TOR. W. anonRoan IGUE July 31, 1962 w. G. RODRIGUE MEMO SELECT 2 Sheets-Sheet 2Filed Nov. 7, 1960 5 m 6 HM I N- NOTE 500K ada) Filed Nov. 7, 1960, Ser.No. 67,783 3 Claims. (ill. 116-435) This invention relates to memo padsand more particularly to a household memo pad assembly.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a convenient memopad assembly which can be conveniently used for household and shoppingpurposes, to facilitate the ordering, selection, and purchase of varioushousehold articles.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a memo padassembly which can be conveniently used within a home, but which can bereadily carried in a purse or handbag for use during marketing trips.

Still an additional object of the present invent-ion is to provide amemo pad assembly of the above type having a built in emergency note padfor any desired information which may be of use in various types ofemergency situations.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a memo select bearing theabove objects in mind which is or" simple construction, has a minimumnumber of parts, is inexpensive to manufacture and efficient inoperation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIGURE 1 is a plan view of a memo pad assembly made in accordance withthe presence invention in an open position;

FIGURE 2 is a plan view of the device shown in FIGURE 1 in a closedposition;

FIGURE 3 is a plan view of the opposite side of the assembly shown inFIGURE 2;

FIGURE 4 is an enlarged fragmentary cross sectional view showing certainoperating parts of the present invention;

FIGURE 5 is a fragmentary plan view of the operating parts shown inFIGURE 4;

FIGURE 6 is a front elevational view of the pad assembly showing thelatch structure thereof; and

FIGURE 7 is a rear elevational view of the assembly shown in FIGURE 6showing the hinge construction thereof.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, a memo pad assembly 10 madein accordance with the present invention is shown to include a pair ofclosure members 12 hingedly connected together at one side by means of ahinge assembly 14, having cooperating latch elements 16 at the oppositesides for releasably securing the cover members in the closed positionshown in FIGURES 6 and 7.

The interior of each cover member 12 is provided with a note panel 19having a plurality of spaces 18 upon which various household titles 20may be written, such as by a pencil 23 that is releasably secured in oneof the cover members 12 by yieldable detents 21.

Alongside each one of the spaces 18, is a laterally extending slot 22that slidably supports a slide button 24 for reciprocating lateralmovement. Each slide button 24 is guided by track elements 26 within therespective slots 22 toward one side or the other. As is shown in FIGURE5 of the drawing, the left side of the slot 22 is provided with the wordno and the right side of the slot is provided with the word yes. Suchnegative and 3,946,932 Patented July 31, 1962 2 positive indicia 28, 30,respectively, may be readily uncovered by actuating the respective slide24, thus indicating whether such articles are to be purchased during thenext marketing trip.

The exterior of each cover member 12, adjacent to the hinge 14 thereof,is provided with a pair of enlarged bosses 32 that serve to levelthedevice in the open position show nin FIGURE 1. These bosses 32 engagewith the supporting surface, and limit the opening movement of the covermembers.

It will now be recognized that in actual use, the shopping list 20 canbe prepared with pencil 23, or such spaces 18 may be permanentlyimprinted with the most popular household food and utility items. It isthen only necessary to actuate the respective slide members 24 toindicate whether such articles are to be purchased during the nextmarketing trip. This device is readily carried within the pocket orpurse, and can be conveniently used within the home to make up eachshopping list.

One of the cover members also includes an emergency note book 36, havinga cover 34, latch 38, and handle 40, for listing important informationfor emergency purposes. I i

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be Within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined by the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of theUnited States is:

1. In a memo pad assembly a pair of cover elements, hinge meanspivotally connecting said cover elements together along one edge forpivotal movement between an open and a closed position, a plurality ofupstanding bosses integral with each one of said cover elements adjacentsaid hinge means thereof, said upstanding bosses defining projectingfins extending beyond the axis of said hinge means, said bosses limitingthe movement of said cover elements toward an open position of degreesand said upstanding bosses abutting each other in a fully openedposition.

2. The combination according to claim 1 wherein each cover elementincludes a panel mounted therewithin for listing popular householdarticles and indicator means along one edge of said list of householdarticles, said indicator means comprising a slide supported within saidcover element for reciprocal longitudinal movement later ally of saidcover element and negative and positive indicia imprinted upon each ofsaid cover elements below each of said slides, whereby the position ofsaid slide will determine the exposure of said negative or positiveindicia.

3. The combination according to claim 2 wherein said cover is providedwith a slot to receive said slide, said slide being reciprocablyslidable within said slot, said negative and positive indicia beingimprinted within said slot of said cover, said slide being of generallyupstanding character, the upper portion of said slide extending higherthan theupper portion of said cover and said slide being of a length atleast as long as the length of either of the indicia imprinted withinthe slot of said cover.

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